Engine-rack.



G. A. ARNHOLM.

ENGINE RACK.

APPLIGATION FILED JUN; 27, 1914.

1,131,027. Patented Mar. 9, 915.

CAARNA LM UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES ARTHUR ARNHOLM, OF ST. ALBANS, VERMONT, ASSIGNOR TO ST. ALBANSFOUNDBY.AND IMPLEMENT COMPANY, OF ST. ALBANS, VERMONT.

ENGINE-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Marni), 1915.

Application filed June 27, 1914. Serial No. 847,695.

Toall whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES ARTHUR ARNHOLM, asubject of the King of Denmark, residing at St. Albans, in the county ofFranklin and State of Vermont, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Engine-Racks, of which the following is'aspecification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

. This invention relates to new and useful improvements in motor andmachine stands and more particularly to what is known as a gasol'eneengine rack, the main object of the invention being the provision of asupport, whereby the work of assemblage or dismembering an engine,particularly of the internal combustion type, such as is generally usedfor automobiles may be greatly facilitated and the parts of theinvention brought into convenient position for inspection and repairs orfor any purpose what soever, thereby enabling the work to be per--formed in a thorough manner which is not generally the case,particularly where the nature of the work is such as to require theWorkman to operate in close quarters or cramped position.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a stand orsupport of the above character which is of novel form and adjustable sothatthe parts to be operated on may be brought into lateral or verticalposition or to any convenient point found most suitable to the workman.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a device ofthe above character which will possess advantages in points ofefiiciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at thesame time, is simple-in:- construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features of construction, combination and arrange ment of parts aswill be hereinafter referred to: and more particularly pointed out inthe specification and claims.'

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1is a side elevation of an engine rack constructed in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1.Fig. 3 is an end elevation. Fig. 4.- is a sectional view taken on theline 4-4, Fig; 1;

and Fig. 5 is a top plan view.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a supporting frame whichcomprises the two end members 1 and 2 which are suitably connected attheir lower ends by means of the longitudinal rods 3, thus securelyretaining the frames 1 and 2 in an upright position. Each of the frames1 and 2 include the divergent side pieces 4 which are integrallyconnected at their upper ends and are connected at their lower ends bymeans of the transverse bar 5. The end members are each provided with acentral vertical bar 6, the upper end of which is formed integral withthe two side members, while the lower end of said bar is formed integralwith the transverse bar 5. The movable frame? includes the transverseend bars 8 which are provided with a perforated lug 9 adapted to bemounted upon the inwardly projecting shafts 10, the outer ends of whichare mounted within the upper ends of the end members 1 and 2.

Mounted upon the shafts 10 and disposed between the perforated lugs 9and the upper ends of the members 1 and 2, are the sleeves of the bars 8are provided with elongated openings 12 in which are slidably mountedthe ends 13 of the side bars 14, said side bars being preferably annularin form and provided with the reduced threaded ends 13 upon which thenuts 15 are mounted to retain said bars in various adjusted positions.From this it will be apparent that the bars 14 may be readily adjustedlaterally with respect to each other to accommodate various sizes ofasolene engines to be mounted upon the rack I Mounted upon the outer endof one of the shafts 10, is a gear wheel 16 which is adapted to meshwith apinion 17 formed integral with a flywheel 18, said pinion and flywheel being mounted upon a shaft 19 which is supported by the end frame2. The gear wheel 16 is retained against movement by means of areciprocating latch bar 20, the upper end of which tapers into a point21 adapted to be engaged with the teeth of the pinion 17 to retain thesame against rotary movement. The bar 20 is slidably mounted withinsuitable guides 22 carried by the central member 6 of the end extendedoutwardly at right angles, as

shown at 23 to form the foot piece whereby 7 placed under tension, sothat the tension of said spring will return the bar to its normallocking position, after the same has been released, It will be apparentfrom the above that when itis desired to rotate the frame member 7, thefoot lever 23 is pressed downwardly to disengage the pointed end 21 ofthe bar 20 from the pinion l7 and thus release the frame member 7, sothat it may be rotated to any desired position. It will also be apparentthat the side bars 14 may be quickly and readily adjusted to accommodatevarious sizes of engines.

Supported by the longitudinal rods 3 and arranged beneath the frame 7,is a drip pan 25, the longitudinal side edges of which are provided withdownwardly projecting curved flanges 26 adapted to engage over the rods3 to retain the drip pan 25 in its normal position between the endmembers 1 and 2 and beneath the frame 7. This drip pan 25 is arrangedbeneath the frame 7 to catch the oil and grease from the engine and alsoto catch the loose bolts and nuts or other parts of the engine whichmight be accidentally dropped therefrom. It will be noted that by havingthe curved flanges 26 formed upon the longitudinal side edges of thepan, the pan may be readily removed and cleaned and quickly placed backin position.

It will be apparent'from the foregoing de scription taken in connectionwith the ac companying drawing, that I have provided a simple anddurable'engine rack, whereby engines of various types and of varioussizes may be'readilysupported thereon, so that the assembling ordismembering of an engine, particularly of the internal combustion typemay be greatly facilitated and the parts of the engine brought intoconvenient position for inspection and repairs.- It will also nienoar beapparent that by having the side bars 14 laterally adjusted, it willaccommodate all sizes of engines, it being understood that the length ofthe device is sufiicient for any sixcylinder engine now in use. It willalso be apparent that the device is extremely simple in construction andcan be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively lowcost While I have shown and described the preferred form of myinvention, will be obvious that various changes in the details ofconstruction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfullycarrying my invention into practice, without sacrificing any of thenovel features. or departing from the scopeof the appended claims.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim is 2- 1. A device ofthe character described comprising spaced uprights, shafts supported bysaid uprights, means for axially adjusting said shafts, bars pivotallyconnected to the shafts and spaced longitudinally thereof, the oppositeextremities of said bars being provided with elongated longitudinallydisposed slots, side bars engaged with the first named bars andprovided. with extensions disposed through the slots of the first namedbars and means car ried by said extensions and coasting with the firstnamedbars for clamping the side bars against movement independently ofthe first named bars.

2. A device or" the character described comprising spaced uprights,shafts supported by said uprights, means for axially adjusting saidshafts, bars pivotally connected to the shafts and spaced longitudhnally thereof, the opposite extremities of said bars being provided withelongated longitudinally disposed slots, side bars engaged with thefirst named bars and provided with extensions disposed through the slotsof the first named bars and means coacting with the shaft for lockingthe shafts in their different axial movements In testimony whereof Ihereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES ARTHUR ARNHULM,

Witnesses: c

Jun B. Samoan, BUrnn'rrE H. START.

